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Central Baptist College

Private nonprofit Conway, AR · Urban · Southeast · 100% data reported · Agent Insights · Claim Your School's Profile ➜
35%
Graduation Rate
$46,789
Earnings (10yr)
$12,287
Net Price
63%
Acceptance Rate
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Why Central Baptist College Matters

Central Baptist College is a private college in Conway, AR and its outcomes are not an accident. They are driven by a well-connected, high-opportunity alumni network. The result: graduate earnings well above the typical college.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Private College
Carnegie Class
Baccalaureate College
Enrollment
484
Setting
Urban
Designations
54
Primary Strengths
Business & Marketing, Psychology, Humanities, Education

Why students choose Central Baptist College

Influential alumni network
High cross-class social capital and reach
Close mentorship
A small, undergraduate-focused community
Strength in Business & Marketing
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

C+
Top 41% overall
C+
Earnings
$46,789 median
B
Value
3.8× net price
B-
Affordability
$12,287/yr net
D
Graduation
35% graduate
B
Selectivity
63% admit rate
C+
Diversity
0.62 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

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Overview

Central Baptist College has a graduation rate of just 35%. This figure highlights a significant area for improvement compared to national averages. Students should be aware of the challenges that may arise in completing their degrees.

The Chetty/Opportunity Insights data is not available for Central Baptist College, making it difficult to assess outcomes and economic mobility for graduates. However, understanding the local context and resources can help prospective students gauge potential career pathways after graduation.

The net price for attending Central Baptist College is $12,287, with a median debt of $22,250. Graduates earn an average of $46,789 within ten years of completing their degree. Students interested in business, psychology, humanities, education, and health professions may find the right fit here, especially those who thrive in a smaller, close-knit college environment.

Rankings

1

Can I Get In?

How selective Central Baptist College is — and how your numbers stack up.

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3.0
Test Score
1050
21

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Central Baptist College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Central Baptist College, located in Conway, Arkansas, admits a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate of roughly 63%. Admitted students typically arrive with an average SAT score near 1,046. The school reports a graduation rate of roughly 35%.

Acceptance Rate 63%
Retention Rate 63%
SAT Average 1046
ACT Midpoint 21
SAT Range 883–1121
ACT Range 17–23
Full-Time Faculty 32%
Faculty Salary (mo) $5,523
Student–Faculty Ratio 10:1
Diversity Index 0.62
First-Gen Students 35%
Applicants 269
Admitted 172
2

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Central Baptist College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

When weighing the true cost of attending Central Baptist College, prospective students should look past the published sticker price of $21,330 in tuition. The figure that matters more is the average net price — the actual out-of-pocket cost after federal grants, institutional scholarships, and student loans — which works out to about $12,287 for families who qualify for aid. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $11,750 after need-based grants. Graduates leave with a median federal student-loan debt of about $22,250.

$21,330
In-State Tuition
$21,330
Out-of-State
$12,287
Avg Net Price
$22,250
Median Debt
40%
Pell Grant Rate
47%
Federal Loan Rate

What Families Actually Pay

$11,750
Family Income $0–$30K
$12,659
Family Income $30K–$48K
$12,067
Family Income $48K–$75K
$11,408
Family Income $110K+
3

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Graduate Outcomes

Is Central Baptist College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Central Baptist College earn a median of $46,789, roughly in line with national averages for graduates.

$37,681
6 Years After Entry
$42,350
8 Years
$46,789
10 Years
0.48x
Debt-to-Earnings
59%
Earning > $25K

Earnings Trajectory

$37,681 6yr $42,350 8yr $46,789 10yr

Graduation by Timeframe

32%
100% (32)
32%
100% (32)
32%
100% (32)
32%
100% (32)

How Central Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation35%Earnings 10yr$47KNet Price$12KRetention63%Median Debt$22KPell Grant Rate40%

Net Price by Family Income

What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.

$12K$0-30K$13K$30-48K$12K$48-75K$11K$110K+

College ROI Calculator

Is Central Baptist College Worth It?

A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.

Yes — for most students, Central Baptist College delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $12,287/year ($49,148 total). Graduates earn $46,789 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $1,232,668 in total earnings — a net gain of $1,183,520 (25.1× your investment). The median debt is $22,250, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 35% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.

$49,148
Total Cost (4yr)
$1,232,668
Projected 20yr Earnings
$1,183,520
Net Return
25.1×
ROI Multiple
$12,287
Cost Per Year
$22,250
Median Debt
Less than 1 yr
Debt Payback
35%
Graduation Rate
4

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Social Capital

Data: Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas

How Connected Is Central Baptist College? Social Capital & Cross-Class Networks

Social capital — the web of cross-class friendships that researchers link to long-run upward mobility — runs high at Central Baptist College, with an economic connectedness score of 1.40 (about 1.0 is the national norm). Its friending bias is low (-0.06), a sign that students from different economic backgrounds genuinely mix rather than self-segregate. Around 6% of students take part in civic and volunteering activity.

1.40
Economic Connectedness
Cross-class friendships
-0.06
Friending Bias
Lower = more inclusive
6.3%
Volunteering Rate
1.00
Support Ratio
Community support

Research Note

267%
Low-income students at colleges in the top quartile of economic connectedness are 267% more likely to reach the top income quintile than peers at the least-connected schools.
Data from CollegeRanker’s review of 5,745 U.S. colleges (n=1,503). Quartile comparison of mean bottom-quintile success rate, split by economic connectedness (Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas × Mobility Report Card).

Institutional Finances

Data: NCES IPEDS

$3,818,793
Endowment
Total Expenses
$53,293
Federal Grants
$-708,152
Investment Income

Top Programs

The fields Central Baptist College awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Each links to its degree guide — with salary, growth, and the schools with the strongest outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into Central Baptist College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements +

Central Baptist College, located in Conway, Arkansas, admits a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate of roughly 63%. Admitted students typically arrive with an average SAT score near 1,046. The school reports a graduation rate of roughly 35%.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Central Baptist College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid +

When weighing the true cost of attending Central Baptist College, prospective students should look past the published sticker price of $21,330 in tuition. The figure that matters more is the average net price — the actual out-of-pocket cost after federal grants, institutional scholarships, and student loans — which works out to about $12,287 for families who qualify for aid. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $11,750 after need-based grants. Graduates leave with a median federal student-loan debt of about $22,250.

Is Central Baptist College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI +

Ten years out, alumni of Central Baptist College earn a median of $46,789, roughly in line with national averages for graduates.

How Connected Is Central Baptist College? Social Capital & Cross-Class Networks +

Social capital — the web of cross-class friendships that researchers link to long-run upward mobility — runs high at Central Baptist College, with an economic connectedness score of 1.40 (about 1.0 is the national norm). Its friending bias is low (-0.06), a sign that students from different economic backgrounds genuinely mix rather than self-segregate. Around 6% of students take part in civic and volunteering activity.

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